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School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)

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Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
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Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 170

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  1. Nail-Making

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    Nail Making
    1. Robert Morris and others
    2. Ballycanew
    3. Now dead. Others still live who knew the nailers
    4. Shopkeeper and farmer
    5. Ballycanew, Ballycanew
    6. Mr. Bass, Ballycanew, farmer still lives. He also knew the nailers
    He is the gentleman who owned one of the tanneries in BallyCanew years ago.

    Nail-making was carried on in Ballycanew up to about 45 years ago, in three houses and each employed a few hands. The nails were used locally. The last to give up this occupation was a man named Patchell whose grandson lived in Dublin up to a few years ago and was engaged as Turf Commission agent. I do not know if he still lives but if so he should be about 52 or 53. I do not know if any other descendant lives.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Robert Morris
    Gender
    Male
    Occupations
    Farmer
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Ballycanew, Co. Wexford